Algebraically.
X + ( X + 2) = - 116
2X + 2 = - 116
2X = - 118
X = - 59
X + 2 = - 57
- 59 (+) - 57 = - 116
( - 57, - 59 )
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17 (odd integer) + 19 (odd integer) = 36 17 and 19 are consecutive odd integers.
The two odd integers are 57 and 59.
There is no set of three consecutive odd or even integers whose sum is negative 31.
No.
The smaller integer is 17.
The sum of two consecutive integers will always be an odd number.
They are: 57+59 = 116
17 (odd integer) + 19 (odd integer) = 36 17 and 19 are consecutive odd integers.
57+59 = 116
The sum is four.
There is no set of three consecutive odd or even integers whose sum is negative 31.
The two odd integers are 57 and 59.
No.
The smaller integer is 17.
-85 + -87 = -172 While -85 and -87 are not consecutive integers, they are consecutive odd integers.
It cannot be done. The basic rules of math. odd integer plus odd integer = even integer. odd integer plus even integer = odd integer. Always. odd integer plus odd integer plus odd integer = odd integer. Always.
57 and 59